Everett Griner talks about agriculture losses due to bad weather in today’s Agri View. Weather Problems You know weather is something that farmers have to deal with every year. This…
More Than $62.5 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production
The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced over $62.5 million in grants to support farmers growing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops, also known…
NFU Pres. Says Stage Set for Improved Agricultural Trade with Cuba
…Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson released the following statement: “Cuba offers a substantial trade opportunity for U.S. farmers and ranchers, but unfortunately, more than 50 years of failed policies…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Placer County
…and on the east by Fowler Road. The quarantine map for Placer County is available online at: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/acp/regulation.html#maps. Please check this link for future quarantine expansions in this county, should…
Farm Organizations Challenge Dannon and Other Food Companies
…Soybean Association, American Sugarbeet Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance. Collectively, the six organizations represent hundreds of thousands of farmers…
Deere Says DOJ Unfairly Accusing of Monopoly
…challenge to the companies planned purchase of Monsanto’s seed planting equipment line, Precision Planting. The Wall Street Journal reports the government aims to block Deere from buying Precision Planting on…
USDA China Office Expects Record Imports for Soybeans
…metric tons from last year. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports a recovery in swine production and steady growth in the poultry sector has boosted demand for feed and protein…
CME Considering Cash Settlement for Cattle Markets
…physical delivery process. Feeder cattle and lean hog futures are already cash-settled, leaving live cattle as the remaining physical delivery settled market. Lehman says volatility is getting worse and farmers…
Pumpkin: Background & Statistics
Pumpkin production is widely dispersed throughout the United States, with crop conditions varying greatly by region. In 2015, U.S. farmers produced 753.8 million pounds of pumpkins. Production dropped over 40…
Outlook for Equipment Manufacturers set to Improve
…income. The recent commodity market downturn, which has led to less farm income, has stalled purchasing of new equipment by farmers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Dairy Farmers Dumping Excess Milk
The nation’s dairy farmers are dumping more milk this year amid a glut of supplies and low market prices. The Wall Street Journal reports dairy farmers in the U.S. have…
Domino’s Pizza Donating $1 Million to FFA
Scholarships, grants and other programs to be funded for students interested in agriculture Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) knows that there would not be pizza if we didn’t have farmers. Now…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…from government and non-government organizations. Technical Review Committee members will attend one webinar and two in-person meetings between December 2016 and April 2017 to make recommendations on concept and grant…
Olive Production Shifts as Result of Mechanization
…does not see the situation improving for farmers, particularly with minimum wage going up and recent passage of the state agricultural-overtime bill. “It really is in the hands of growers…